1. GEO Strategic Plan 2016-2025: Implementing GEOSS OSAMU OCHIAI, GEO SECRETARIAT ON BEHALF OF GEO IMPLEMENTATION WORKING GROUP (IPWG) 43TH CGMS 18-23 MAY 2015 BOULDER CO, USA

2. Page 2 Preparing for GEO Post-2015 Beijing Ministerial Declaration (2010) “…recommendations for the governance, role and future work of GEO beyond 2015 and to take the necessary decisions” GEO-VII (2011) “assess options and scenarios for next phase of GEOSS implementation” Geneva Ministerial Declaration (2014) “renew the mandate of GEO through 2025 […] and agree to develop the work of GEO through 2025…” GEO-X (2014) “draft Implementation Plan for initial review at the GEO-XI Plenary and for acceptance at the GEO-XII Plenary …”

3. Page 3 Status of Document Structure Unique value defined Strategic Objecives refined GEOSS better described Core Functions refined; targets & indicators added Implementing Mechanisms consolidated SBAs revised Work Programme developed further; Resources indicative scale; specific contributions Governance Programme Board added Legal status analyzed

4. Page 4 Unique Value GEO must clarify its unique value proposition improve the quality, timeliness, range and availability of Earth observations facilitate the development of efficient, sustainable solutions to environmental societal challenges broker combinations of actors to understand Earth system processes and respond to societal challenges GEO does more than build GEOSS Uniqueness of GEO is in its convening power

5. Page 5 Strategic objectives GEO value must be made clear to policy-makers Three Strategic Objectives in the Areas of Action – Advocate, Engage, Deliver Encompass major GEO achievements and success –Data Sharing Principles / Data Management Principles –Flagship Initiatives –Communities High level message on what GEO strives for Evolution, not revolution Advocate Engage Deliver

6. Page 6 GEOSS Need to clarify what GEOSS is and what GEO‘s role is Observation and Information Systems GEO implements central components, based on clear high-level principles Name principles for central GEOSS components: openness, effectiveness, flexibility, adaptability, sustainability, reliability One simple description of GEOSS GEO’s role is enabling GEOSS

7. Page 7 Core Functions What does GEO do – and what does it not do? Evolved Core Functions Developed SMART targets (Annex) and Indicators Comprehensive list of high-level actions for GEO Targets and indicator support M&E Specific scoping helps cooperation with others

8. Page 8 Advocate Core Functions for Data Sharing Data Management Gap analyses Best practices for citizen science Radio frequency protection

9. Page 9 Engage Core Functions for Creating partnerships Resource mobilization Creating visibility and awareness Broadening the user bases Capacity building Promoting EO use in development activities

10. Page 10 Deliver Core Functions for Operating common elements of GEOSS Documenting data quality & provenance Maintaining a knowledge base Conducting implementation pilots Incubating services through initiatives

11. Page 11 Implementation Mechanisms Need for appropriate processes and simple structures for effective and efficient implementation Defined four Implementation Mechanisms –GEO Community Activities –GEO Initiatives –GEO Flagships –GEO Foundational Tasks Clear understanding of how GEO implements its actions Expectations and process clarified Handle diversity of actions effectively

12. Page 12 Revised SBA Current SBA did not fully enable coordination and user-engagement Application-oriented SBA proposed – to be discussed further

13. Page 13 Work Programme Need to prioritze actions and match ambition to resources 3-year Work Programmes, transitional Work Programme for 2016 Include all GEO action, decide on priorities Discuss and agree in GEO Programme Board Include indicative resource planning Work Programme concept developed further Community input needed, including here

14. Page 14 Governance Governance needs to clearly support implementation needs Evolve ExCom for more equitable participation –Expand to 15 seats plus 3 PO observers –Enable rotation of Co-Chairs GEO Programme Board to discuss implementation –Include PO and Members –Nominate PO observers in ExCom Establish GEO as independent legal persona Form follows function GEO Programme Board to oversee Work Programme

15. Page 15 Resourcing Address lack of resources at all levels, but remain voluntary Commitments maintained as voluntary Support for use of an indicative scale of contributions, ideally multi-year Commitments to be specified for Flagships and Initiatives Resource allocations specified in Work Programme Mechanisms suggested to strengthen reliability of resourcing in voluntary context of GEO

16. Page 16 Document Suite Ministerial Summary (2 pg) Strategic Plan (~10 pg, framework document) Annexes: –Targets and Indicators –Description of Implementation Mechanisms –Architectural elements –M&E framework Transitional Work Programme Update to the Rules of Procedure

17. Page 17 Schedule Consult Plenary (inter-session) Further develop Strategic Plan and Annexes –IPWG-6 (May 25-26), IPWG-7 –Next version for ExCom-34 (July 7-8) Prepare draft Work Programm –Work Programme Symposium –Written input from GEO Members / POs Continued Engagement –Alongside IPWG-6 (Tokyo) –Exchanges with GEO Community March / April May – July May – Sept May - Sept

18. Page 18 Introducing the GEO Work Programme

19. Page 19 Work Programme Structure 1.GEO Foundational Tasks 2.GEO Flagships 3.GEO Initiatives 4.GEO Community activities 5.Resources summary Implementation Mechanisms

20. Page 20 Key differences: Purpose FlagshipPilot or pre-operational service (common GEO priority) InitiativePrototype service (common GEO priority) Community Activity Test or demonstrate applications (shared interest of specific community Foundational Task Implement selected, often enabling functions

21. Page 21 Key differences: Originator FlagshipMembers, Participating Organizations InitiativeMembers, Participating Organizations Community Activity GEO Community Foundational Task GEOSEC

22. Page 22 Key differences: Steering and oversight FlagshipDedicated Steering Board InitiativeDedicated Steering Board Community Activity Foundational Task GEO Programme Board

23. Page 23 Key differences: Reporting to GEO FlagshipCoordinator InitiativeCoordinator Community Activity GEOSEC to best knowledge Foundational Task GEOSEC Mandatory Contributions to GEO Activities Report

24. Page 24 Work Programmes Generally 3-year Work Programmes Work Programme 2016 (transitional) Work Programme 2017-2019 Work Programme 2020-2022 Work Programme 2023-25

25. Page 25 Candidate Foundational Tasks Core function CANDIDATE FOUNDATIONAL TASKSRef. to current Tasks/Components DFT1GCI Operations (including GEONETCast and access to Knowledge) IN-03-C2 D-AFT2Data Management Principles definition and Implementation IN-02-C2 D-EFT3Knowledge Base development and maintenanceNEW DFT4GEOSS Development (Includes CL-01-C2: Accelerated Implementation of the Global Climate Observing System) IN-01-C1, IN-01-C2, IN-02-C2, IN-03-C1, IN-04-C1, IN-04-C2, IN-05-C1, CL-01-C2 D-AFT5Advances in data sharing and implementation of the GEO Data Sharing Principles ID-01-C1 D.A.EFT6Systematic determination of user needs, observational gaps and resources to fill them. NEW AFT7Definition of global perspectives on observations continuity planning and investments NEW A-EFT8Establish GEO as global authority on the value of Earth observations in decision-making NEW A-EFT9Promote the role of EOs and GEO in the post-2015 agenda and UN Conventions NEW

26. Page 26 Candidate Foundational Tasks Core function CANDIDATE FOUNDATIONAL TASKSRef. to current Tasks/Components AFT10Radio-frequency protectionIN-01-C4 A-EFT11Communication and EngagementID-04-C2 EFT12GEO decision processes, supporting tools, documentation, preparatory activities NEW EFT13Monitoring and EvaluationNEW EFT14Promoting establishment of CoPs and supporting their activities NEW ID-04-C1 E-DFT15Capacity Building coordinationID-02 EFT16Mobilize resources and coordinate their use in support of GEO activities ID-05 EFT17Promote the development of citizens’ observatoriesNEW A-E-DFT18Socio-economic value of EO’sNEW

27. Page 27 Community activities C1Global Land Cover SB-02-C1, C2, C3 C2Land Cover for Africa SB-02-C4 C3Global Urban Observation and Information SB-04 C4Extension and Improvement of the Climate Record CL-01-C1 C5Access to model data in GEOSS part of CL-01-C4 C6Strengthen collaboration between GEO and GFCS part of CL-01-C4 C7EO data and mineral resources part of EN-01 (Includes also the SB- 05-C2, Impact Monitoring System for Geo-Resource Exploration and Exploitation) C8Foster utilization of Earth observation remote sensing data for all phases of Disaster Risk Management DI-01-C5 C9Integrated Water-cycle Products and Services WA-01-C1 C10GEO Water Quality WA-01-C5 C11Water Cycle Capacity Building WA-01-C6

28. Page 28 Candidate GEO Initiatives I1Ocean and society - Blue Planet SB-01 I2GEO Geohazard Supersites and Natural Laboratories (GSNL) DI-01-C2 I3Global Wildfire Information System DI-01-C4 I4EO data and renewable energies part of EN-01 I5GEO Great Lakes Activity (currently part of WA-01-C1) I6Global Drought Information System (GDIS) WA-01-C2 I7Information Services for Cold Regions WA-01-C3

29. Page 29 Candidate GEO Flagships F1GEOGLAM-Global Agricultural Monitoring and Early Warning AG-01 F2GEOBON-Global Biodiversity Observation (GEO BON) BI-01 F3GFOI Global Forest Observation Initiative SB-03-C1 F4Global Ecosystem Monitoring EC-01 (new proposal) F5Global Observing System for Mercury and PoPs, new proposal based on HE-02-C1 and C2 F6Global Carbon Observation and Analysis System, new proposal based on CL-02-C1

30. Page 30 Potential CGMS contributions Welcome feedback to the GEO Strategic Plan 2016-2025 : GEOSS Implementation (including 2016 transitional Work Program) –next review timing for GEO Principals will be in the end of June Coordination necessary to best restructure of Foundation Tasks concerning to GEONETCast, Radio Frequency Protection and others –Role of GEO Secretariat and Task Contributors Welcome new activity ideas (June 10 th and onward) on the GEO 2016 transitional work program –New technologies (direct readout, broadcast, etc)? –New WE activities and beyond